Intuitive Machines Nova-C Reaches Lunar Orbit
The first image from the Nova-C Odysseus lander taken shortly after separation from the launcher's upper stage.
Credit: Intuitive Machines
A privately owned lunar lander positioned itself into orbit around the Moon on Feb. 21, setting the stage for an attempted touchdown near the lunar south pole at 5:49 p.m. EST Feb. 22. If successful, the lander, named Odysseus, would become the first U.S. spacecraft to touch down on the Moon’s...
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